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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.55, 2,844.32 and 1,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.55, 2,844.32 and 1,592.37 is: 2,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.55 : 2,844.32 = 1,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.55/2,844.32 = 1,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.55x = 2,844.32 × 1,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.55x = 4,529,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,201.88/1,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.61

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